unbound

[uhn-bound]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of unbind.

adjective

1. not bound, as a book.

2. free; not attached, as by a chemical bond.

   unbound electrons.

unbound

/ ʌnˈbaʊnd /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of unbind

adjective

1. (of a book) not bound within a cover

2. not restrained or tied down by bonds

3. (of a morpheme) able to form a word by itself; free

Word History and Origins

Origin of unbound¹

before 900; (adj.) Middle English unbounde, unbunden, Old English unbunden; un- ¹, bound ¹

Example Sentences

His scores, with their inherent rigor and overt religiosity, seemingly simple structure and patient exposition, conjure a world both foundational and unbound.

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This non-response approach removes truth and accountability from governance, establishing what amounts to a ruling class unbound by democratic norms.

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“The Brutalist” is a film, in part, about the perils of unbound creativity, but Corbet manages to prove his own film wrong by assembling the most monumental achievement of any of the five nominees.

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But once he releases his delegates, they would be unbound by his wishes, meaning any number of candidates can try to win a majority of more than 4,500 voting party delegates.

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Montana’s 31 unbound delegates are not tied to primary results.

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Related Words

• boundless 
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• endless 
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• never-ending 
• perpetual 
• protracted